Leader Treats with Duck
Treat · complementary
Our verdict
Is Leader Treats with Duck a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Single named protein: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oat fibre
- You need more protein than this: 18.0% on a dry-matter basis is in the low band
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 10 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (2 named ingredients).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 18% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 4.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
Preservatives
Ingredients (10)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 23.2%
- meat 21.9%
- supplement 16.8%
- additive 16.1%
- other 11.6%
- fibre 10.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dehydrated Duck | Dried Duck Protein | meat · good | - | 12.9 |
| 2 | Whole Potato Flour | Potato Flour | carb · medium | - | 12.3 |
| 3 | Vegetable Glycerine | Glycerine | other · medium | - | 11.6 |
| 4 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 11.0 |
| 5 | Fibre | Oat Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 10.3 |
| 6 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 9.7 |
| 7 | Hydrolysed Liver Protein | Liver | meat · good | - | 9.0 |
| 8 | Sodium | Sodium Nitrite | additive · poor | - | 8.4 |
| 9 | Tripolyphosphate | Sodium Tripolyphosphate | additive · poor | - | 7.7 |
| 10 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 7.1 |
- 1. Dehydrated Duck12.9% estimated
- 2. Whole Potato Flour12.3% estimated
- 3. Vegetable Glycerine11.6% estimated
- 4. Potato11.0% estimated
- 5. Fibre10.3% estimated
- 6. Calcium Carbonate9.7% estimated
- 7. Hydrolysed Liver Protein9.0% estimated
- 8. Sodium8.4% estimated
- 9. Tripolyphosphate7.7% estimated
- 10. Potassium Chloride7.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Leader
- Website
- https://redmillsstore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Product page
- redmillsstore.co.uk
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.28 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.4% | -0.115 | -2.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.4% | 0.163 | +2.99 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.5% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| Other share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.375 | -2.75 |
| Recipe graded poor | 16.1% | -0.065 | -1.05 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.4% | 0.060 | +0.50 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -19.35 | 0.222 | -4.30 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.28 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.4% | -0.115 | -2.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.4% | 0.163 | +2.99 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.5% | -0.012 | -0.24 |
| Other share of dry matter | 7.3% | -0.375 | -2.75 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 16.1% | -0.065 | -1.05 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.4% | 0.060 | +0.50 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -19.35 | 0.222 | -4.30 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.08 | 33.786 | +36.49 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | yes | 6.331 | +6.33 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.28
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 56.0
- Final score
- 56/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
0/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 0 consistent, 3 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Grain-free, gluten-free and guilt-free treating" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
- "premium, grain-free pet food" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
- "free from grain, gluten, and unnecessary fillers" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainably sourced, fully traceable and 100% Irish ingredients (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for dogs with sensitive stomachs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from wheat, maize, soy, and corn (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meaty treats made with 30% dehydrated duck (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free, gluten-free and guilt-free treating (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colour, flavour or added sugars (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| premium, grain-free pet food (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| It contains 70% single-source protein (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| free from grain, gluten, and unnecessary fillers (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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